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Characteristics and Applications of Metal HydridesReport discusses engineering principles of uses of metal hydrides in spacecraft. Metal hydrides absorb, store, pump, compress, and expand hydrogen gas. Additionally, they release or absorb sizeable amounts of heat as they form and decompose - property adapted for thermal-energy management or for propulsion. Describes efforts to: Identify heat sources and sinks suitable for driving metal hydride thermal cycles in spacecraft; develop concepts for hydride subsystems employing available heating and cooling methods; and produce data base on estimated sizes, masses, and performances of hydride devices for spacecraft.
Document ID
19870000146
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Egan, G. J.
(Hydrogen Consultants, Inc.)
Lynch, F. E.
(Hydrogen Consultants, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 11
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
MFS-26028
Accession Number
87B10146
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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